With supreme court ruling, Republicans could crack urban areas to dilute Black vote Decision gives mapmakers in Republican states power to crack districts into pieces and dilute votes into oblivion The Guardian - US · Apr 29
NAACP lawsuit accuses Elon Musk’s xAI of polluting Black neighborhoods near Memphis Suit alleges the billionaire’s AI company is illegally spewing toxic pollutants from its datacenters in the Memphis area The Guardian - US · Apr 14
What a US attorney general actually does – a law professor spells it out President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on April 2, 2026, only 14 months after she was sworn into office, making her time in the role the shortest in 60 years. The Conversation · Apr 3
The NAACP names ex-DOJ civil rights chief Kristen Clarke as its top lawyer The NAACP has named Kristen Clarke, a former Biden Justice Department official, as its next general counsel The Independent UK · Mar 25
Elon Musk's AI Company xAI to Build Power Plant in Southaven Despite Public Outcry Elon Musk's xAI received approval to build a 41-turbine natural gas power plant in Southaven, sparking community and environmental protests. International Business Times · Mar 11
Musk’s xAI wins permit for datacenter’s makeshift power plant despite backlash Billionaire’s artificial intelligence company gets approval to run 41 methane gas turbines at its ‘Colossus 2’ in Mississippi The Guardian - US · Mar 10
Delroy Lindo thankful for ‘love and support’ after N-word incident at Baftas Lindo speaks out after man with Tourette syndrome shouted slur while actor was on stage with Michael B Jordan The Guardian - US · Mar 1
How to watch NAACP Image Awards 2026 online — stream ceremony from anywhere, Deon Cole returns as host Here's how to watch NAACP Image Awards 2026 streams online from anywhere — this year's theme is “We See You”. Tom’s Guide · Feb 28
How Jesse Jackson helped to make the term ‘African American’ mainstream He saw it as a way to reflect the community’s heritage The Independent UK · Feb 18
The Latest: Reaction is pouring in to the death of the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Reaction is pouring in over the death of the Rev. Jesse L The Independent UK · Feb 17
Reactions to the death of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Eulogies are pouring in after the death of the Rev. Jesse L The Independent UK · Feb 17
Civil rights groups sue to protect voter data FBI seized from Georgia office Fulton county office was raided in January amid Donald Trump’s claims that 2020 election was fraudulent The Guardian - US · Feb 16
Elon Musk’s xAI faces second lawsuit over toxic pollutants from datacenter NAACP alleges artificial intelligence firm is violating Clean Air Act and polluting Black communities in Mississippi The Guardian - US · Feb 14
NAACP's leader on democracy Endurance, not despair, will decide democracy’s future — and "Black America has been here before" Salon · Feb 8
Axios · Jan 31 Don Lemon released following arrest and Minnesota church protest Lemon was targeted by conservative influencers and politicians after covering the protest.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 21 Claudette Colvin obituary US civil rights activist who as a schoolgirl protested against segregation on Alabama’s buses
The Independent UK · Jan 19 The US political climate spurs efforts to reclaim the MLK holiday As communities across the country prepare Monday to host parades, panels and service projects for the 40th anniversary of when the federal government officially began observing Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the current political climate has left some feeling more fraught than festive when it comes to how to honor…
Salon · Jan 19 Conservatives’ war against civil rights For decades, conservatives have worked to rollback the civil and voting rights that Martin Luther King Jr. upheld
The Guardian - US · Jan 16 Elon Musk’s xAI datacenter generating extra electricity illegally, regulator rules Win for Memphis activists who say ‘Colossus’ facilities add extra pollution to already overburdened communities
The Independent UK · Jan 12 ‘Sinners’ leads movie nominations for NAACP Image Awards Ryan Coogler’s pulsating supernatural thriller “Sinners” leads the movie categories in nominations for the NAACP Image Awards
The Guardian - US · Jan 4 Republican claims of ‘terrorism’ leave everyone unsafe, Muslim leader warns Edward Ahmed Mitchell of Council on American-Islamic Relations says Texas and Florida governors abusing power
The Texas Tribune · Dec 23, 2025 Probes of racism in Lubbock schools have stalled under Trump West Texas parents say racist incidents are going unchecked after the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights retreated from investigating schools.
Fortune · Dec 23, 2025 Why restricting graduate loans will bankrupt America’s talent supply chain The K-shaped divide is no longer confined to the labor market. It’s now embedded in its foundation: education.
Fortune · Dec 18, 2025 The AI efficiency illusion: why cutting 1.1 million jobs will stifle, not scale, your strategy The canary in the coal mine for the broader economy is the crisis facing Black women.
International Business Times UK · Dec 12, 2025 Elon Musk Accused Of 'Environmental Racism' After Building AI Supercomputer In A Now 'Noxious' Black Neighborhood Elon Musk's xAI faces backlash and legal action as a supercomputer facility in predominantly Black South Memphis operates unpermitted gas turbines, drawing accusations of environmental racism and pollution